I jinxed Spring

I think I jinxed spring when I said it was right around the corner. Because It may have been the next morning that I woke up and dragged the snow blower out of the garage to clean up 8 inches of snow that had fallen the night before. So while we weren't wearing flops this weekend we did head up to the mountain and it was a beautiful day! It's what keeps me happy and sane toward the end of a winter when I think it's almost spring and really it's not.


My little Lucy did her first runs this year riding up the chair lift. She wasn't content staying at the bottom while Canyon and Ellie went up..up..up. So we gave in to our "boss" and let her go up one day. It's pretty effortless for her really with someone controlling her speed with a harness while she waves hi to everyone she passes. She also gets to lay limp like a rag doll and eat snowballs after she falls while someone picks her up and sets her in the direction she needs to go. No wonder she gets excited to go. What's not to love? She does know how to stop on her own. It was a proud moment for both of us. Ellie has taking a liking to the "ski fast pose". The one when your knees are bent and your pulls are tucked under. I think she got that from all of our Olympic watching. She is learning to snowboard this year and is doing SO good! Sometimes she has a hard time deciding if she should be a skier or snowboarder for the day. She looks pretty cute riding down on that little pink snowboard of hers...but she is still faster on skis. Canyon is SO much fun to ride with this year. No holding back he can do the whole mountain. He has been trying a few new tricks in the park and his backside board slides on the rails are looking pretty good. Way to go Canyon! I am looking forward to some sunny spring riding days where the snow is practically like riding in mashed potatoes. I love those days... don't know why..I just do.